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State employees in Clay County

State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Clay County, fiscal year 2026.

Employees
1,155
FY 2026
Total paid
$75.4M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$64,229
base rate median $71,229
Average paid
$66,638
across 1,132 with pay
Highest paid
$374,158
Downs, Timothy Michael

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Mehrhoff, Joni KayMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
—$87,677—
Fletcher, Tamara CTrial Courts
Jud Court Operation Supervisor
$41.23 /hr$87,597—
Steile, JoLynn JMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range C
$3,368 /2 wk$87,471—
Anderson, Sara JMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,242 /2 wk$87,447$1,897
Baker, Adam JosephMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$3,090 /2 wk$87,324—
Stene Winkler, Erica ElizabethMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$87,206—
Nyberg, Jami MarieHuman Services Dept
Human Svcs Prog Rep 2
$42.94 /hr$86,638—
Siek, HeatherMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,683 /2 wk$86,503$5,499
Clairmont, JessicaMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,949 /2 wk$86,362$3,688
Bladow, Landon LMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
$3,092 /2 wk$86,336$1,844
Haverkamp, Emily MarieMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Administrator 6
$4,506 /2 wk$86,335—
Zurn, Susan GaleMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Professional 3
$41.43 /hr$86,131—
Helmig, KaraMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Professional 3
$41.43 /hr$86,131—
Rapp, MichaelCorrections Dept
Corr Agent Senior
$41.43 /hr$86,131—
Pearson, Michelle NoelMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,309 /2 wk$85,945—
Rambousek, Ashley JoMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,813 /2 wk$85,771$1,844
Poach, Tom MMN St Colleges & Universities
Plant Mntc Engineer
$38.98 /hr$85,634$4,415
Grahn, Derek CharlesMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$2,776 /2 wk$85,243$7,189
Rud, Michael CurtisMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,927 /2 wk$85,198—
Eade, CharlesMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
+1 more
$3,202 /2 wk$85,045—
Jaeger, Linda TMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,092 /2 wk$85,041—
Milner, Ryan SMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
$2,938 /2 wk$84,736—
Blomquist, Jessica Alida LynnMN St Colleges & Universities
Human Resources Specialist 3
$41.33 /hr$84,357—
Hoppe, Lacey AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,221 /2 wk$84,205—
Sobolik, Jason MarkMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range C
+1 more
$3,309 /2 wk$84,177—
Capistran, Thomas MMN St Colleges & Universities
Building Maintenance Supv 2
$41.09 /hr$84,062—
Jesser, Joanna KMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,845 /2 wk$84,040$10,017
Bergseid, Edward KeithMN St Colleges & Universities
Plant Mntc Engineer
$38.98 /hr$83,910$2,865
Merkord, Christopher LeeMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,020 /2 wk$83,861—
Druffel, Benjamin JamesMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,949 /2 wk$83,847—
Swenson, Allison MMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
$2,802 /2 wk$83,841—
Ercink, Jasmine CarolynMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+2 more
—$83,800—
Fawcett, Erienne LeeMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range C
$2,586 /2 wk$83,655$8,870
Markuson, Jessica RMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,097 /2 wk$83,192—
Schmidt, Troy RyanMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,202 /2 wk$83,146—
Ehrich, Ruth DDirect Care and Treatment
Skills Development Specialist
$34.69 /hr$83,100$12,957
Butler, Amanda JMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,747 /2 wk$83,096—
Jacobson, Whitney MaeMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$82,914$7,189
Robinson, Lori AnnTrial Courts
Jud Court Operation Supervisor
$38.11 /hr$82,874—
Kessler, Donia DawnTrial Courts
Jud Paralegal
$38.96 /hr$82,810—
Pederson, Jennifer ElizabethMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
$2,813 /2 wk$82,239$1,844
Lien, Christina EMN St Colleges & Universities
Accounting Supervisor Inter
$39.54 /hr$82,201—
Osland, Mitchell MMN St Colleges & Universities
Campus Security Supervisor
$38.16 /hr$82,008$1,052
Solhjem, Sara LouiseMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,949 /2 wk$81,978$1,844
Dixon, TamberlyMN St Colleges & Universities
Accounting Officer Senior
$39.93 /hr$81,799—
Bergquist, Douglas NTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 1
$42.61 /hr$81,666$2,791
Whirlwind Soldier, James AEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Workforce Development Spec 3
$42.94 /hr$81,510—
Anders, BrandonMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
—$81,469—
Berkenpas, Ashley LMN St Colleges & Universities
Social Work Spec
$39.93 /hr$81,435—
Calder-Carriere, PatrickMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$2,776 /2 wk$81,149$14,379

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.